Moon Phases

CURRENT MOON


The phases of the Moon have been given the following names, which are listed in sequential order:

Phase Northern Hemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Dark Moon Not visible Not visible
New Moon Not visible, or traditionally, the first visible crescent of the Moon
Waxing Crescent Moon Right 1-49% visible Left 1-49% visible
First Quarter Moon Right 50% visible Left 50% visible
Waxing gibbous Moon Right 51-99% visible Left 51-99% visible
Full Moon Fully visible Fully visible
Waning gibbous Moon Left 51-99% visible Right 51-99% visible
Third Quarter Moon Left 50% visible Right 50% visible
Waning Crescent Moon Left 1-49% visible Right 1-49% visible
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